Teaching Assistant

Outcomes First Group; Ulverston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading education provider as a Teaching Assistant in Underley Garden School. This role offers the unique opportunity to work on a 4-Day Working Week trial, promoting work-life balance while supporting pupils with complex needs. Enjoy a generous rewards package, including a Welcome Bonus and various benefits aimed at enhancing employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension options

Mental health support

Physical health checks

Christmas Gift Vouchers

Health Expenses and Employee Assistance

Team Building Days

'Go Green' travel payments

Qualifications

• Experience with Autism, SEMH, ADHD, or communication difficulties is desirable but not necessary.
• Full training will be provided to support newcomers.

Responsibilities

• Support directly with pupils having autism and additional needs.
• Prepare learning materials and supervise classroom activities.
• Assist in personal care duties and promote development.

Skills

Passion for education

Adaptability

Caring approach

Job description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there's never been a more exciting time to join!

Visits to Underley Garden School are welcome to all applicants!

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Salary: GBP22,300.00 per annum (not pro rata) plus a Welcome Bonus of GBP1,000

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

Candidates must have Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle to get to work

About the Role

Enjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impact on pupils' lives. Join an amazing team creating supportive, nurturing environments where our pupils achieve far more than they ever expected.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will connect directly with the students we support, helping to ensure they get the best from their education. Each individual has a diagnosis of Autism and may have additional needs. They have much potential, and they will rely on you to guide their learning journeys bespoke to them.

You will help prepare learning materials and run classroom activities, with hands-on experience and providing close supervision of the pupils. You will take responsibility for their emotional and physical needs, supporting their development as individuals and engagement with the world.

Every day will be different, but you will have support, skills, and guidance to succeed.

Who we are looking for

We seek passionate staff eager to support pupils with complex needs such as Autism, SEMH, ADHD, communication difficulties, and more. Personal care duties may be required.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to diversity and equality.

Enthusiastic, warm candidates who want to make a positive impact are encouraged to apply. Experience is desirable but not necessary; full training will be provided.

Candidates should be adaptable, ready to work indoors and outdoors, and take a caring, responsive approach.

About Us

Underley Garden School caters to pupils aged 5-19 with complex needs related to autism and learning disabilities. We adopt a holistic, person-centred approach to help pupils achieve high standards, offering education, care, and therapy tailored to individual needs.

Located near Kirkby Lonsdale, in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, we are part of Outcomes First Group, a leader in innovative support and education for autism and complex needs.

Why join Options Autism?

We offer an excellent rewards package, including Life Assurance, Pension options, mental health support, and physical health checks.

Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, offers benefits like health and wellbeing options, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car schemes, and family support benefits.

Additional Benefits

• Christmas Gift Vouchers
• Health Expenses and Employee Assistance
• Team Building Days
• 'Go Green' travel payments for staff outside a 10-mile radius

Our role is impactful, making a positive difference in pupils' lives.

We are committed to safeguarding and conduct social media checks and DBS for applicants.

We may close the vacancy early if we receive many applications.

Work 80% of your hours for 100% of your pay; 4DWW is subject to probation and not contractual.

Welcome Bonus: GBP500 after 3 months and GBP500 after probation, terms apply.